February 2012
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CranioSacral Therapy: It’s Role in Recovery &...
So, we have now discussed what CST is and how it can help children in general. If you missed Part 1 of this then go back and read it before proceeding, this will help you have a better understanding. I now want to break down how it helps Autism and other delays. Hope this helps!
How does CST help Autism Spectrum Disorders?
According to Dr. Upledger, autism is related in part to a loss of...
January 2012
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CranioSacral Therapy: It’s Role in Recovery &...
This subject is one near and dear to me as I have been using Craniosacral Therapy (CST) for many years now and I have seen how life changing it can truly be for families. When parents go searching for information I am not sure they get a true understanding of what this is and I would like to take some time to share with you the basics.
Craniosacral Therapy (CST) was pioneered and developed by...
December 2011
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Eczema or Dermatitis Herpetiformis? read more on... →
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Eczema or Dermatitis Herpetiformis?
Many people suffer with long-term skin issues and many never find the answer. Over the years I have seen “eczema” become a bigger and bigger issue beginning in infancy and evolving as they get older. We know that eczema is sometimes the catch all for skin rashes. Eczema can include red bumps, itching, inflammation, pain, swelling, scaly, and dry skin. This can be chronic or acute and due to...
November 2011
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ATTENTION PARKER STUDENTS....
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Bad Bacteria
The television has done a good job at educating the larger population that positive bacteria can be beneficial and has capitalized on probiotics in many foods you can buy. This is important to do because there are bad bacteria that can wreak havoc on the gastrointestinal system leaving your child very sick.
Children with Autism often have very high pain thresholds so seeing their pain is not...
Announcing Dr. Lambert's arrival into our office.... →
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Part 2: Flu Shot, Get the FACTS!
Last month I broke down the ingredients in many different flu shots that are on the market and this month I wanted to define each of them for you in detail. Please read over October’s blog to refresh your memory. The decision to vaccinate for the flu is a decision made by each family and many feel pressured to do it all the while wondering what the facts or potential harm may be, this will...
October 2011
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Flu Shot, Get the FACTS!
This is the time of year where many get the flu shot so, I thought it would be wise with all the media attention around vaccination to tell you what is in your flu shot. There are many option you have to choose from so its best to do the least toxic one or skip it altogether if you are weary. Its important you know they base the current flu vaccine on strains from the previous years and viruses...
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The Importance of Vitamin D
In November 2008, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) doubled the recommended daily intake of vitamin D for infants and children, from 200 IU/day (2003 recommendation) to 400 IU/day. They aimed to assess the prevalence of infants meeting the recommended intake of vitamin D and the use of oral vitamin D supplements was found to be low, regardless of whether infants were consuming breast milk...
September 2011
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Recurrence Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorders...
The current issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics features a published study conducted to look at the recurrence risk for ASD’s. “The recurrence risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is estimated to be between 3% and 10%, but previous research was limited by small sample sizes and biases related to ascertainment, reporting, and stoppage factors” (Pediatrics, Sept 2011).
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Celiac, Allergy or Non-Celiac gluten Intolerance:...
Many people have been told or have chosen to eliminate gluten from their diets and the diets of their families. For many they see a great response in how they feel and function whether they have confirmatory tests or not. However, many are confused about the differences between celiac, an allergy and non-celiac gluten intolerance. I want to explain this to you so you can understand the potential...
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August 2011
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Gluten Sensitivity, What Does This Mean?. Read... →
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Gluten Sensitivity, What Does This Mean?
Many parents come into my office and know that a gluten free diet can help their child but understanding how this affects the body is often unknown. An allergy and sensitivity are different, some people experience distress when eating gluten products and show improvements when these are taken out of the diet. There is a range of reactions one can have from behavior, sleep, appetite, weight...
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Protecting Our Children
Last month I was asked to speak at training for the Phoenix Police Department called “Heightened Awareness Training”, this training was a first for them and a pilot project for us. We all have heard the stories in the media of police officers assaulting a child on the spectrum, most cases they had no idea that the child couldn’t understand directions so they used force inappropriately. If you go...
July 2011
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Understanding the Gut & Its Relation to Food...
Last time we ended by explaining that breastfed infants have less food allergies and sensitivities. Those that have done testing previously may remember the IgA marker on the urine test. IgA is the first line of defense in the GI mucosa and when reduced may have greater food allergies and eczema. IgA is a crucial antimicrobial component also found in breast milk and those that show less tend to...
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Understanding the Gut & Its Relation to Food...
The neonatal period is a critical time with regards to priming the gut for allergic disease. After birth the intestinal barriers and immunoregulatory networks are poorly developed and the post-natal period is a time for the normal commensal microbial flora to develop. The timing and dose of dietary antigens is imperative in this development. The mucosae are bombarded immediately after birth by a...
June 2011
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Significant Lead Poisoning in Non-paint Products
The journal of pediatrics published an article earlier this year describing cases of pediatric lead intoxication from imported Indian spices and cultural powders. They determined lead concentrations in these products and predicted the effects of ingestion on pediatric blood lead levels (BLLs). The results showed cases of pediatric lead poisoning from Indian spices or cultural powders. Twenty-two...
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Avoiding Antibiotics
So, along our journey here we have discussed how antibiotics play a role in poor health, yeast for example is what we most recently went over. You can catch that blog from a few months ago to refresh yourself or read for the first time. As a biomedical doctor I can tell you there is a reason for antibiotics, they have their time and place. Unfortunately, their time and place is too often in the...
Writing my book today, very exciting! →
May 2011
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I am presenting at 1:45 "CranioSacral Therapy:... →
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This is an amazing opportunity for everyone to get to take advantage of the immense information being given at the world’s largest Autism Conference. They will be streaming the whole conference.
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I will be presenting on...
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Interpretation is VITAL in Recovery
I want to touch on interpretation and the role it plays in your child’s recovery. When I refer to “interpretation” I am speaking to the act of the physician looking over, ordering and recommending properly. This is VITAL in any care plan and for any child. I have had hundreds of patients say to me “Dr. Brooks my other doctor never ran that test” OR “my doctor didn’t tell me what the labs meant.”...
Autism and Vaccine link to be proven today in...
Investigators and Families of Vaccine-Injured Children to Unveil Report Detailing Clear Vaccine-Autism Link Based on Government’s Own Data Report Demands Immediate Congressional Action
Directors of the Elizabeth Birth Center for Autism Law and Advocacy (EBCALA), parents and vaccine-injured children will hold a press conference on the steps of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (717...
Study suggests higher rate of autism in U.S. -... →
Defeat Autism Now! Conference Update →
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Defeat Autism Now! Conference Update
I just got back from the Defeat Autism Now! Conference and as usual it was great. They are starting to advocate more for alternative therapies, including craniosacral therapy. I was happy to see them mention this as I too have seen huge improvements in my 8 years of doing this therapy. I had some time to speak with some of the leading biomedical physicians and we all agree that caring for these...
April 2011
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WATCH Dr. Brooks on DFW Closeup HERE! This... →
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Getting Guidance (Part 2)
A few weeks ago I did part 1 of this blog to bring awareness to parents with special needs children and the importance of getting guidance. So, lets dive in and answer these questions so you can get started tomorrow.
Does the type of testing matter?
Each doctor has a toolbox of testing they do and all are not equal, neither is the interpretation of the results. I will touch on this more next month...
Support Autism Awareness and WATCH DFW Closeup “Autism IS Treatable” segment this Sunday April 24th at 7am on Ch 33 the WB.
Host Ashley Roberts interviews Dr. Brooks and mother Portia Hopkins about the recovery
that is possible. Portia’s son was diagnosed with PDD-NOS at 2 years old and she started doing biomedical care with Dr. Brooks last year and we have seen an enormous change...
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The Truth Behind Predicting Ear Infections
Last month I did a blog, “Not Another Ear Infection” and wanted to follow up on this with a study conducted and published in Pediatrics current issue. Their objective was to examine the acute symptoms of an ear infection and use it to diagnose and manage acute otitis media (AOM). They studied whether AOM could be predicted by the reason for parental suspicion of AOM or by the occurrence, duration,...
I will be speaking at the AutismOne Conference 2011 in Chicago this May 24th – 29th. I look forward to seeing you there! Learn more here http://ping.fm/8eHpP
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Getting Guidance (Part 1)
It is Autism Awareness month and it makes me think most about those parents and families that are without guidance on their journey. In a blink of an eye your life changes and your child is diagnosed, this overwhelms every family and most all have little guidance. The maze of the internet becomes the constant as you search online for hope. Some parents get the care they need and others spend 10...
March 2011
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Got Yeast? (part 2)
In my last post we covered some basic questions about yeast and now I want to get into testing, treatment and what parents should know and expect. I find the kids that do great under care have parents that are willing to comply with treatment and follow through to the end. The consistency especially when treating yeast is imperative to ridding the body of it.
How can parents determine if their...
Not Another Ear Infection
Many children are plagued with ear infections and some have them chronically. There are many tools for taking care of this naturally and without the use of antibiotics. Naturopathic ear drops are an effective alternative to traditional medicated ear drops according to research. Many parents can begin giving these drops at the first sign and avoid antibiotics altogether, as the pain, inflammation...
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Got Yeast? (part 1)
Many kids come into my practice with a laundry list of symptoms and many parents are surprised to find out they have yeast growing in their digestive system. You can imagine many parents are angry, they ask me “why was this not ever considered by our family doctor or pediatrician?” Let me first defend them, they don’t know that this exists, nor are they taught to look for or treat this epidemic....
Project Mom in Richardson was great yesterday. 4 more dates to come in DFW. wwwprojmom.com
Support Autism Awareness and buy your “piece by piece” scentsy warmer for your home or office. Its too cute. email Kelly kellybluekinkel@yahoo.com I ordered one for our office and 100% of proceeds go to Autism Speaks
February 2011
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AutismOne’s May conference is FREE. Go to http://ping.fm/OO7fx and register TODAY!!!